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Evansburgvansburgvansburg Wildwood
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Entwistletwistletwistle Wildwood is a community of thriving businesses and services,
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and now boasts a new fire hall. One of the main attractions is
Evansburg is located approximately 100 km west of Edmonton picturesque Chip Lake Park. The lake has excellent ice fishing in
on Highway 16 along the Pembina River Valley. It is the largest the winter and has potential for bird watching and canoeing in the
hamlet within the County and is slated to grow larger with a summer.
A hamlet with proud roots, Wildwood has a rich history, and a
recently developed subdivision. volunteer base exceeded by none.
Evansburg has a thriving small business centre catering to the
pump track pics surrounding agricultural community. There is a pump track, Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad went through, the name of the
During the early 1900's, Wildwood was called Jarawa. When the
museum, Tipple Park, a grocery store, clothing store,
community was changed to Junkins as the letter 'J' was the next
restaurants, bakery, hairdressers and other small businesses.
letter in line to be used in the naming system. It was one of the
And the hamlet is only a few minutes away from Pembina River
Provincial Park with a large campground, swimming and
Between 1905 and 1912, well over 1,000 African-Americans
recreational opportunities. many little communities that began along the tracks.
Evansburg’s mascot is the “Grouch”and in August, as part of crossed the border and helped forge many of Alberta's early
the Pembina Valley Daze, the community chooses a new prairie communities. Most came from Oklahoma, fleeing the Jim
“Grouch” to represent the community. The tradition began in Crow laws which stripped them of their rights when Oklahoma
Evansburg began with the arrival of the Grand Trunk 1961when local artist John Lauer was commissioned to create a became a state in 1907.
Pacific Railway in 1910 and the completion of the bridge new welcome sign and he listed the population as “603 people, Amber Valley, 160 km north of Edmonton, was the best known
across the Pembina River. Coal mining (Pembina Peerless 29 dogs, 41 cats and one grouch. Each year a new grouch is of their farm colonies. But there were also communities in
coal Mine) brought expansion and immigration to the elected and the title comes with real responsibilities. Wildwood; Campsie, west of Barrhead; Breton, 95 km southwest
of Edmonton; and Gibbons, 37 km northeast of Edmonton.
hamlet in its early years. The mine operated for 24 years, Unfortunately, when drought and Great Depression hit, many of
but shut down in 1936 during the depression. As mixed ENTWISTLE: Founded by James Entwistle, an employee of the homesteaders had to leave their farming communities and
farming increased in the area, the Village of Evansburg the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the hamlet of Entwistle is moved to Edmonton.
became a viable community again. located at the Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Highway There are top-notch facilities in Gunner Rehn Ball Park, a pump
22/Highway 16A, approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) west of track, curling facility, a community hall, an active Seniors’ Centre,
Edmonton. Entwistle sits on the east banks of the beautiful and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #149.
Pembina River near the halfway point between Edmonton and The local Agricultural Society celebrates it’s annual fair, and
Edson. The hamlet is famous for its annual rodeo, the Pembina there is a Farmer's Market during the summer with special Easter
River Provincial Park, and being the Diamond Capital of and Christmas markets. The Bronc Bustin’ Committee successfully
Canada. Entwistle will also be home to a new $9.3 million
Founded by James Entwistle, an employee of the Grand Outdoor Pool and Community Hub currently being hosts the annual Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ Rodeo. The alternative
Trunk Pacific Railway, the hamlet of Entwistle is located constructed. farming practices of raising elk, alpacas and buffalo have bloomed
in Wildwood.
at the Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Highway
22/Highway 16A, approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi)
west of Edmonton. Entwistle sits on the east banks of
the beautiful Pembina River near the halfway point
between Edmonton and Edson. The hamlet is famous
for its annual rodeo, the Pembina River Provincial Park,
and being the Diamond Capital of Canada. Entwistle will
also be home to a new $9.3 million Outdoor Pool and
Community Hub currently being constructed.
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Evansburgvansburgvansburg Wildwood
En
Entwistletwistletwistle Wildwood is a community of thriving businesses and services,
En
and now boasts a new fire hall. One of the main attractions is
Evansburg is located approximately 100 km west of Edmonton picturesque Chip Lake Park. The lake has excellent ice fishing in
on Highway 16 along the Pembina River Valley. It is the largest the winter and has potential for bird watching and canoeing in the
hamlet within the County and is slated to grow larger with a summer.
A hamlet with proud roots, Wildwood has a rich history, and a
recently developed subdivision. volunteer base exceeded by none.
Evansburg has a thriving small business centre catering to the
pump track pics surrounding agricultural community. There is a pump track, Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad went through, the name of the
During the early 1900's, Wildwood was called Jarawa. When the
museum, Tipple Park, a grocery store, clothing store,
community was changed to Junkins as the letter 'J' was the next
restaurants, bakery, hairdressers and other small businesses.
letter in line to be used in the naming system. It was one of the
And the hamlet is only a few minutes away from Pembina River
Provincial Park with a large campground, swimming and
Between 1905 and 1912, well over 1,000 African-Americans
recreational opportunities. many little communities that began along the tracks.
Evansburg’s mascot is the “Grouch”and in August, as part of crossed the border and helped forge many of Alberta's early
the Pembina Valley Daze, the community chooses a new prairie communities. Most came from Oklahoma, fleeing the Jim
“Grouch” to represent the community. The tradition began in Crow laws which stripped them of their rights when Oklahoma
Evansburg began with the arrival of the Grand Trunk 1961when local artist John Lauer was commissioned to create a became a state in 1907.
Pacific Railway in 1910 and the completion of the bridge new welcome sign and he listed the population as “603 people, Amber Valley, 160 km north of Edmonton, was the best known
across the Pembina River. Coal mining (Pembina Peerless 29 dogs, 41 cats and one grouch. Each year a new grouch is of their farm colonies. But there were also communities in
coal Mine) brought expansion and immigration to the elected and the title comes with real responsibilities. Wildwood; Campsie, west of Barrhead; Breton, 95 km southwest
of Edmonton; and Gibbons, 37 km northeast of Edmonton.
hamlet in its early years. The mine operated for 24 years, Unfortunately, when drought and Great Depression hit, many of
but shut down in 1936 during the depression. As mixed ENTWISTLE: Founded by James Entwistle, an employee of the homesteaders had to leave their farming communities and
farming increased in the area, the Village of Evansburg the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the hamlet of Entwistle is moved to Edmonton.
became a viable community again. located at the Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Highway There are top-notch facilities in Gunner Rehn Ball Park, a pump
22/Highway 16A, approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) west of track, curling facility, a community hall, an active Seniors’ Centre,
Edmonton. Entwistle sits on the east banks of the beautiful and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #149.
Pembina River near the halfway point between Edmonton and The local Agricultural Society celebrates it’s annual fair, and
Edson. The hamlet is famous for its annual rodeo, the Pembina there is a Farmer's Market during the summer with special Easter
River Provincial Park, and being the Diamond Capital of and Christmas markets. The Bronc Bustin’ Committee successfully
Canada. Entwistle will also be home to a new $9.3 million
Founded by James Entwistle, an employee of the Grand Outdoor Pool and Community Hub currently being hosts the annual Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ Rodeo. The alternative
Trunk Pacific Railway, the hamlet of Entwistle is located constructed. farming practices of raising elk, alpacas and buffalo have bloomed
in Wildwood.
at the Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Highway
22/Highway 16A, approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi)
west of Edmonton. Entwistle sits on the east banks of
the beautiful Pembina River near the halfway point
between Edmonton and Edson. The hamlet is famous
for its annual rodeo, the Pembina River Provincial Park,
and being the Diamond Capital of Canada. Entwistle will
also be home to a new $9.3 million Outdoor Pool and
Community Hub currently being constructed.
